Words: Shannon Smith / Photos: as per credit The hype is huge, the excitement is next level, the build-up is ever growing and everyone is jittery with excitement. Like teenagers going to their first ball, outfits are strewn …More »
Words: Lindsay Cessford (images: as per credit) Chapter 1: The Accidental Artist It’s hard to explain how I am feeling right now, however I am a woman of words so I am sure I will find my way. …More »
DMV. Artworks. DPW. City maps. Finance. Communications. Operations. Theme Camp Wranglers. Art Wranglers. ITC. Ticketing. Workshops. Social Development. Streetopia. Decompression. Blank Canvas Express. Ever wondered what goes on at our HQ? Wonder no more – as part of Art Week …More »
If you’ve been a member of our community for a while, or if you’ve brought projects to the desert that have involved a wide crew of various means & resources, you’d likely know that for around 10 years now, we’ve …More »
(words: Skeleton Leaf of Change Crew / photos: as per credit) We the ladies of The Skeleton Leaf of Change would like to share a bit of our experience from AfrikaBurn: Working title (2018) with you. The burn …More »
Once a year our crew teams up with the community of Observatory, Cape Town, to host a street festival that takes place in the hood that’s been something of a crucible for this crazy experiment we call AfrikaBurn. Imagine the …More »
Is acting with a disregard for consent just Radical Self-reliance or have we been slacking on Each One Teach One? Is “boys will be boys” Radical Inclusivity or a threat to our Gifting culture? Is being a creep Radical Self-expression or an epic Civic Responsibility fail?More »
If it’s November, then it’s open season on DPW signups. Here’s word from Princess Caralot, our DPW Crew Wrangler: Howzit people of the dust! Are you thinking of applying to be on DPW but you’re not sure what …More »
[REMINDER: Creative or Mutant Grant applications close midnight Sunday OCTOBER 28th 2018] So there you are, you and your camp or crew or family of dust lovers, and you’re musing over the proposition of Our Thing In The Desert, and …More »
On July 3rd this year, on the back of our 2019 theme being announced – it’s ‘Ephemeropolis’ by the way, and you can find out more about that glorious description of our temporary city right here – we called out …More »